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December 1, 2016
Introduction to Floriculture
Krishna Nemali, Ph.D.Asst. ProfessorPurdue Horticulture & Landscape [email protected]
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• Floriculture is a branch of horticulture that specializes in the science of cultivation of flowers
• Flowers are cultivated under protected, semi-protected and field conditions
Protected Semi-protected Field
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Bedding Plants Cut flowers Potted Plants
Perennials Foliage/Tropicals Succulents
Floriculture includes broad range of crops
The art of floral arrangement also falls under floriculture
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Source: USDA
Floriculture is a multi-billion $ industry in the US
Floriculture sales at all retail outlets was $31.3 billion in 2015 (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Personal Consumption Expenditures (2016).
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Source: USDA
Whole-sale value by crop in the US
California and Florida rank as top two states
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Global floriculture outlook
Source: UN comtrade, 2014
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Many career paths exist for floriculture majors
• Research• Education• Production management• Writing & communication• Sales & Marketing• Parks & gardens• Owner & entrepreneur You get to travel !!
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Floriculture is served by many large companies
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Floriculture is an experiential learning program
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Floriculture is an interdisciplinary science that is both challenging and rewarding
Floriculture
Crop production
Environment management
Plant physiology
Technology &
Automation
Marketing
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How to produce millions of uniform plants for the market?
• Too much water?• What is right temperature?• Should I spray PGRs?
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Fertilizer
How much fertilizer or water do plants need?
Sufficient water Low water
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Research on advanced sensor technologies to monitor crop requirements
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Photoperiod modification to produce colored bracts in poinsettias
Is there a market for poinsettias after Christmas?
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Controlling temperature to target Easter lily for the market
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Supplemental lighting to produce year-round
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Marketing….chain/mass merchandising stores
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Flower growers are adding controlled environment agriculture into their business
Involves growing edibles like lettuce, spinach, herbs, salad greens, tomatoes and peppers in greenhouses
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• Produce is fresh and attracts consumers; industry is growing rapidly around urban areas
• Many jobs exist in CEA; employers are looking for people who are trained in both science and technology
• Many faculty at Purdue HLA conduct research, teaching and extension activities in controlled environment agriculture
Dr. Cary Mitchell(NASA-CEA)
Dr. Krishna Nemali(CEA-Advanced sensing technologies)
Dr. Petrus Langenhoven(Hydroponics/High tunnels)
Dr. Hye-Ji Kim(Aquaponics)
Dr. Wenjing Guan(High tunnels)
Dr. Steve Hallett (Sustainable farming systems)
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kUm_I7bLYw
Controlled environment agriculture promotional video